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David Arquette

Born September 8, 1971, to a family of entertainers, David Arquette is the youngest brother of actors Rosanna Arquette, Patricia Arquette, and Alexis Arquette, and the son of veteran bit-part actor Lewis Arquette. During David's early years, the family lived on a Virginia commune, but moved to Los Angeles so that Rosanna could pursue an acting career. David first brought his quirky, eccentric persona to the small screen in 1989, with a television adaptation of the film The Outsiders. He had his big screen debut in 1992, when he performed in a number of films, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Where the Day Takes You. Small roles in subsequent features followed, including 1994's Airheads, but it wasn't until his turn as a bumbling deputy in Wes Craven's Scream (1996) that he began to receive wider recognition. The same year, his visibility was further increased by a secondary role in Beautiful Girls and his turn as a struggling prostitute in Johns. 1997 brought with it Scream's highly successful sequel, the accurately titled Scream 2. In addition, it brought Dream With Fishes, a film that Arquette both acted in and co-produced. 1999 was a busy year for the actor, signaling that Hollywood was finding more room to accommodate his offbeat talent. In addition to his recurring spot in a series of creepy AT&T commercials, Arquette had major roles in three movies, the Drew Barrymore romantic comedy Never Been Kissed, Muppets From Space, and Antonia Bird's much maligned Ravenous. Arquette further increased his Hollywood visibility with his marriage to Courteney Cox, whom he wed in April 1999.He starred in the wrestling film Ready to Rumble in 2000, and returned to the Scream franchise that same year for the third film in that series. The next year he appeared as a death camp prisoner in The Grey Zone, and had a part in the action comedy 3000 Miles to Graceland. He starred in the giant-spider movie Eight Legged Freaks and played the father in The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl.In the mid-2000s, Arquette began working mostly in television, but in several different jobs. He directed several episodes of his sister Patricia's show, Medium, and acted as a producer with then-wife Cox on her series Dirt and Cougar Town (he was also a guest star on Medium and Cougar Town). Arquette continued to act, though, and had guest spots on Pushing Daisies and My Name is Earl before returning to the Scream franchise once again in 2011 (even though Arquette and Cox had separated by this point and were headed towards a divorce).Arquette began voicing Skully the parrot on the Disney Junior series Jake and the Neverland Pirates in 2011, and continued the role in the 2014 spin-off, Jake's Buccaneer Blast.

Quotes from David Arquette's Characters

Memories are like a magpie. It picks up all the bright and shiny shit and pays no attention to what really matters.

Gale Weathers:

I've got an idea, I'll hook up with you guys later.

Riley:

Do you want us to come with you?

Gale Weathers:

I work better alone. Why don't you try to find out where those other pictures were taken?

Sidney Prescott:

I can see nothing's changed.

Riley:

No.

Dewey Riley:

He's my superior.

Tatum Riley:

Janitors are your superior.

Gale Weathers:

Anyway, you're forgetting something. In Woodsboro, there were more victims before the homestretch.; Tatum, my cameraman, Himbry--

Gale Weathers:

Anyway, you're forgetting something. In Woodsboro, there were more victims before the homestretch.; Tatum, my cameraman, Himbry...

Joel:

Time out! I don't need to be hearing about no dead cameramen, all right? Now I'm warning you guys. I am a verb away from vacating these premises. I'm gonna get me some coffee, donuts, Prozac, see If I can find some crack, Special KX, "not Malcolm and I'll be back when you guys start talking about something a little more Saved By The Bellish, all right?

Dewey Riley:

He seems a little shaky.

Gale Weathers:

Don't worry about him. If the killer is following a pattern, maybe we can figure out who's next.

Tatum Riley:

Hey Dewey, can we go now?

Dewey Riley:

Hold on a second.

Tatum Riley:

Goddamn it! Dewey!

Dewey Riley:

What did mama tell you? When I wear this badge, you treat me like a man of the law!

Tatum Riley:

I'm sorry Deputy Dewey-boy, but we're ready to go. Now! Okay?

Dewey Riley:

So you know Sidney Prescott's mother?

John Milton:

Who?

Jennifer Jolie:

Rina Reynolds?

John Milton:

Aahh... Do you know how many actors have worked for me? Hundreds. Thousands.

John Milton:

Aah. Do you know how many actors have worked for me? Hundreds. Thousands.

Gale Weathers:

We didn't say she was an actor.

Jennifer Jolie:

Good catch.

Dewey Riley:

When did she started smoking?

Randy Meeks:

Ever since those nude pictures on the internet.

Gale Weathers:

It was just my head, it was Jennifer Aniston's body!

Debbie Salt:

Oh! Mickey was a good boy, but my God! That whole "Blame-the-movies" motive? Did you buy that for one second? The poor boy was completely out of his mind.

Debbie Salt:

Oh! Mickey was a good boy, but my God! That whole 'Blame-the-movies' motive? Did you buy that for one second? The poor boy was completely out of his mind.

Dewey Riley:

And you're not?

Sidney Prescott:

And you're not?

Debbie Salt:

No. I'm very sane. My motive isn't as 90's as Mickey's. Mine is just good, old-fashioned revenge. You killed my son! And now I kill you, and I can't think of anything more rational!

Gale Weathers:

Looks like we've got a serial killer on our hands!

Dewey Riley:

Well, a "serial killer" is not really accurate. Gotta knock off a couple more to get that title.

Dewey Riley:

Well, a 'serial killer' is not really accurate. Gotta knock off a couple more to get that title.

Sting:

"Jimmy King's alright by me."

Sting:

Jimmy King's alright by me.

Sean Dawkins:

"...You love Jimmy King. I love Jimmy King. We're men, and we're not afraid to say that we love other men...I love you."

Sean Dawkins:

You love Jimmy King. I love Jimmy King. We're men, and we're not afraid to say that we love other men...I love you.

Sting:

*Punches out Sean.*

Sting:

[Punches out Sean]

Gordie Boggs:

"Me too, man...hit me...hit me...MY TURN!"

Gordie Boggs:

Me too, man...hit me...hit me...MY TURN!

Sting:

*Punches out Gordie*

Sting:

[Punches out Gordie]

Daniel:

I know that Bitterman changed the contract.

Kermit:

Wha- how do you know THAT? Oh, wait a second, you don't run one of those Muppet Internet fan sites, do ya?

Dewey Riley:

Creepy Karen?

Randy Meeks:

Shut up! She's a sweet person, okay? We were working late. We were putting away some videos in the porno section, and, you know, shit happens. (shouting and knocking from the door behind him) Fifteen minutes. (it continues) Paul, fifteen minutes! I'm leaving my legacy. (it continues) Fifteen minutes, Paul! Damn! Anyway, the reason I'm here is to help you so that my death will not be in vain. That my life's work will help save some other poor soul from getting mutilated. If this killer does come back, and he's for real, there are a few things that you gotta remember. Is this simply another sequel? Well, if it is, same rules apply. But, here's the critical thing. If you find yourself dealing with an unexpected back-story, and a preponderance of exposition, then the sequel rules do not apply. Because you are not dealing with a sequel. You are dealing with the concluding chapter of a trilogy. That's right. It's a rarity in the horror field, but it does exist, and it is a force to be reckoned with. Because true trilogies are all about going back to the beginning and discovering something that wasn't true from the get-go. Godfather, Jedi, all revealed something that we thought was true that wasn't true. So if it is a trilogy you are dealing with, here are some super trilogy rules. One: you've got a killer who's gonna be superhuman. Stabbing him won't work. Shooting him won't work. Basically, in the third one, you've gotta cryogenically freeze his head, decapitate him, or blow him up. Number two: anyone, including the main character, can die. This means you, Sid. I'm sorry. It's the final chapter. It could be fucking Reservoir Dogs by the time this thing is through. Number three: the past will come back to bite you in the ass. Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it. The past is not at rest! Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you. (long pause) So in closing, let me say...good luck, godspeed, and for some of you, I'll see you soon. 'Cause the rules say some of you ain't gonna make it. I didn't. Not if you're watching this tape (the video promptly ends)

Randy Meeks:

Shut up! She's a sweet person, okay? We were working late. We were putting away some videos in the porno section, and, you know, shit happens. (shouting and knocking from the door behind him) Fifteen minutes. (it continues) Paul, fifteen minutes! I'm leaving my legacy. (it continues) Fifteen minutes, Paul! Damn! Anyway, the reason I'm here is to help you so that my death will not be in vain. That my life's work will help save some other poor soul from getting mutilated. If this killer does come back, and he's for real, there are a few things that you gotta remember. Is this simply another sequel? Well, if it is, same rules apply. But, here's the critical thing. If you find yourself dealing with an unexpected back-story, and a preponderance of exposition, then the sequel rules do not apply. Because you are not dealing with a sequel. You are dealing with the concluding chapter of a trilogy. That's right. It's a rarity in the horror field, but it does exist, and it is a force to be reckoned with. Because true trilogies are all about going back to the beginning and discovering something that wasn't true from the get-go. Godfather, Jedi, all revealed something that we thought was true that wasn't true. So if it is a trilogy you are dealing with, here are some super trilogy rules. One: you've got a killer who's gonna be superhuman. Stabbing him won't work. Shooting him won't work. Basically, in the third one, you've gotta cryogenically freeze his head, decapitate him, or blow him up. Number two: anyone, including the main character, can die. This means you, Sid. I'm sorry. It's the final chapter. It could be fucking Reservoir Dogs by the time this thing is through. Number three: the past will come back to bite you in the ass. Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it. The past is not at rest! Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you. (long pause) So in closing, let me say...good luck, godspeed, and for some of you, I'll see you soon. 'Cause the rules say some of you ain't gonna make it. I didn't. Not if you're watching this tape (the video promptly ends).

no.. what I think is that you're money hungry, fame-seeking and forgive me for saying, mediocre writer. You got a cold-storage shed where your heart should be, no offense intended.

Dewey Riley:

No.. what I think is that you're money hungry, fame-seeking and forgive me for saying, mediocre writer. You got a cold-storage shed where your heart should be, no offense intended.

Gale Weathers:

Dewey i never meant to imply-

Gale Weathers:

Dewey I never meant to imply...

Dewey Riley:

How do you know that my dimwitted inexperience isn't merely a subtle form of manipulation just to lower people's expectations thereby enhancing my ability to effectively manouver without any given situation!!!

Dewey Riley:

How do you know that my dimwitted inexperience isn't merely a subtle form of manipulation just to lower people's expectations thereby enhancing my ability to effectively manouver without any given situation!

Gale Weathers-Riley:

(to Judy)The lemon squares taste like ass...(walk away)

Gale Weathers-Riley:

[to Judy] The lemon squares taste like ass... [walks away]

Dewey Riley:

They don't, they really don't...

Deputy Judy Hicks:

(starts to smile) thank you sir...

Deputy Judy Hicks:

[starts to smile] Thank you sir...

Randy Meeks:

can't you see she's planning for her next book, that's what reporter's do Dewey, they stage the news!

Randy Meeks:

Can't you see she's planning for her next book, that's what reporter's do Dewey, they stage the news!

Dewey Riley:

No, Gale's a lot of things, but gale's not a killer...

Randy Meeks:

com'on just because your sweet on her...

Randy Meeks:

Com'on just because your sweet on her...

Dewey Riley:

no I'm not..

Dewey Riley:

No I'm not..

Randy Meeks:

Please! this is me,talking Randy, the unrequited love slave of Sidney Prescott, know all about obsession (shows his bullet shut to Dewey) and pain...

Randy Meeks:

Please! this is me,talking Randy, the unrequited love slave of Sidney Prescott, know all about obsession [shows his bullet shut to Dewey] and pain...

Gale Weathers:

Roman's dead.

Angelina Tyler:

what?

Angelina Tyler:

What?

Gale Weathers:

let's get out of here come on..

Gale Weathers:

Let's get out of here come on..

Angelina Tyler:

no I'm getting out of here!

Angelina Tyler:

No I'm getting out of here!

Dewey Riley:

Angelina your not safe alone! listen to me!

Dewey Riley:

I did not fuck that pig Milton!(Weathers and Jolie are shock) to get a leading role just to die here with second rate celebrities like you two!!!!!!(the actress and the journalism lady look at each other )

Sidney Prescott:

It's okay, Tatum she's just doin' her job.

Gale Weathers:

Yes, that's right.

Sidney Prescott:

So how's the book?

Gale Weathers:

Well, it'll be out later, this year.

Sidney Prescott:

I'll look for it.

Gale Weathers:

I'll send you a copy. (Sidney then punches her in the face)

Gale Weathers:

I'll send you a copy. [Sidney then punches her in the face]

Dewey Riley:

Where'd you learn how to punch like that?

Randy Meeks:

[Gale's phone rings and Randy answers it] Gale's not here!

Mickey:

[as Ghostface] I'm not interrupting anything, am I? You three look deep in thought. Have you ever felt a knife cut through human flesh and scrape the bone beneath? [maniacal laugh]

Randy Meeks:

It's him.

Dewey Riley:

Who?

Randy Meeks:

The killer. He can see us. All three of us.

Gale Weathers:

so what are you gonna do bonehead? just gonna sit here, wait and see who drops next?

Gale Weathers:

So what are you gonna do bonehead? Just gonna sit here, wait and see who drops next?

Dewey Riley:

well i don't know(Weathers' phone rings again), phonehead!

Dewey Riley:

Well I don't know, [Weathers' phone rings again] phonehead!

Kermit:

No way, pal. Bitterman owns the paper, she owns the TV station and 3/4 of the Internet.

That's right, it's a rarity in the horror field but it does exist, and it is a force to be reckoned with. Because true trilogies are all about going back to the beginning and discovering something that wasn't true from the get go. Godfather, Jedi, all revealed something that we thought was true that wasn't true. So if it is a trilogy you are dealing with, here are some super trilogy rules: 1. You got a killer who's going to be super human. Stabbing him won't work. Shooting him won't work. Basically in the third one you gotta cryogenically freeze his head, decapitate him, or blow him up. 2. Anyone including the main character can die. This means you Sid. I'm sorry. It's the final chapter. It could be fu**ing "Reservoir Dogs" by the time this thing is through. Number 3. The past will come back to bite you in the ass. Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it. The past is not at rest. Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you. So in closing, let me say good luck, god speed, and for some of you, I'll see you soon. 'Cause the rules say some of you ain't gonna make it. I didn't, not if you're watching this tape.

Randy Meeks:

That's right, it's a rarity in the horror field but it does exist, and it is a force to be reckoned with. Because true trilogies are all about going back to the beginning and discovering something that wasn't true from the get go. Godfather, Jedi, all revealed something that we thought was true that wasn't true. So if it is a trilogy you are dealing with, here are some super trilogy rules: 1. You got a killer who's going to be super human. Stabbing him won't work. Shooting him won't work. Basically in the third one you gotta cryogenically freeze his head, decapitate him, or blow him up. 2. Anyone including the main character can die. This means you Sid. I'm sorry. It's the final chapter. It could be fu**ing 'Reservoir Dogs' by the time this thing is through. Number 3. The past will come back to bite you in the ass. Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it. The past is not at rest. Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you. So in closing, let me say good luck, god speed, and for some of you, I'll see you soon. 'Cause the rules say some of you ain't gonna make it. I didn't, not if you're watching this tape.

Dewey Riley:

Is that a threat, Detective?

Detective Kincaide:

When it's a threat...you'll know it.

Detective Kincaide:

When it's a threat, you'll know it.

Dewey Riley:

WAS that a threat?

Dewey Riley:

Was THAT a threat?

Gale Weathers:

I did write the definitive book on the Woodsboro Murders.

Gale Weathers:

I did write the definitive book on the Woodsboro murders.

Dewey Riley:

And I'm sure you just can't wait to write another one.

Dewey Riley:

The killer called her.

Detective Kincaide:

When?

Gale Weathers:

What did he say?

Sidney Prescott:

Oh you know the usual small talk. "What's new?" "How you been?" "How do you wanna die?"

Sidney Prescott:

Oh you know the usual small talk. 'What's new?' 'How you been?' 'How do you wanna die?'

Mickey, the freaky Tarantino film student. But if he's a suspect, so am I. Let's move on.

Dewey Riley:

Wait a minute. Maybe you are a suspect.

Randy Meeks:

Well if I'm a suspect, you're a suspect.

Dewey Riley:

Good point. Okay, let's move on...

Dewey Riley:

Good point. Okay, let's move on.

Dewey Riley:

How do you know that my dimwitted inexperience isn't merely a subtle form of manipulation, used to lower people's expectations, thereby enhancing my ability to effectively maneuver within any given situation?

Gale Weathers:

So I am heading down to Admissions to do some legwork, you game?

Dewey Riley:

I'm not here to write a book Miss Weathers, I'm here to help Sid.

Gale Weathers:

I wanna help her too, and help myself, of course. Come on Dewey, smile for me once, please!

Dewey Riley:

I'll smile when I catch the killer.

Gale Weathers:

It's happening again, isn't it?

Dewey Riley:

You'd love that, wouldn't you? Better hurry Gale, might get scooped.

Gale Weathers:

I feel bad Dewey, I feel really bad! I never say that because I never feel bad about anything, but I feel bad now.

Dewey Riley:

Is this just another brilliant Gale Weathers performance?

Gale Weathers:

There are no cameras here. I just wanna find this fu**er! I really do.

Dewey Riley:

When did she start smoking?

Randy Meeks:

Ever since those nude pictures on the internet.

Gale Weathers:

It was just my head...it was Jennifer Aniston's body!

Gale Weathers:

It was just my head. It was Jennifer Aniston's body!

Dewey Riley:

Look, Gale's no killer.

Randy Meeks:

Okay, all right then, but if she's not a killer, she's a target.

Dewey Riley:

Page 41, "Deputy Dewey oozed with inexperience."

Dewey Riley:

Page 41, 'Deputy Dewey oozed with inexperience.'

Dewey Riley:

(to Gale) - And one more thing...Nice streaks!

Dewey Riley:

(to Gale) And one more thing. Nice streaks!

Gale Weathers:

So what do you want to do, bonehead? Just sit around and wait to see who drops next?

Dewey Riley:

I don't know...phonehead!

Dewey Riley:

I don't know, phonehead!

Dewey Riley:

He's my superior!

Tatum Riley:

Janitor is your superior.

Sidney Prescott:

Sure is quiet. God, look at this place. It's the town of the "Dreaded Sun Down".

Sidney Prescott:

Sure is quiet. God, look at this place. It's the town of the 'Dreaded Sun Down'.

Dewey Riley:

I saw that movie. It was about a killer in Texas huh?

Dewey Riley:

Do you know what that constellation is?

Gale Weathers:

No, what is it?

Dewey Riley:

I don't know. That's why I was asking you.

Gale Weathers:

Of course, you don't look a day over 12; except in that...upper torso area. Does the force require you to work out?

Gale Weathers:

Of course, you don't look a day over 12, except in that upper torso area. Does the force require you to work out?